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State of Opportunity began in 2012. Since then, the State of Opportunity team has brought us hundreds of stories exploring the barriers to success that low-income kids and families in Michigan face.State of Opportunity special looks back on five years of reporting on low-income familiesState of Opportunity began in 2012. Since then, the State of Opportunity team has brought us hundreds of stories exploring the barriers to success that low-income kids and families in Michigan face.stateside@michiganradio.org (Stateside Staff)31074 as http://michiganradio.orgWed, 03 May 2017 20:50:32 +0000Stateside Staff2989http://michiganradio.org/post/state-opportunity-looks-back-five-years-reporting-low-income-families
State of Opportunity took Michigan Radio’s Issues & Ale stage for the final time last night at Ypsilanti’s ABC Microbrewery . The project wraps up at the end of April after five years of stories about the barriers to success low-income kids and theirState of Opportunity looks back on five years of reporting on low-income familiesState of Opportunity took Michigan Radio’s Issues & Ale stage for the final time last night at Ypsilanti’s ABC Microbrewery . The project wraps up at the end of April after five years of stories about the barriers to success low-income kids and their families face in Michigan.lindsemi@umich.edu (Lindsey Scullen)30790 as http://michiganradio.orgWed, 12 Apr 2017 21:39:44 +0000Lindsey Scullen4726http://michiganradio.org/post/what-happens-when-parents-disagree-schools-over-how-teach-kids-special-needs
What happens when you're the parent of a child with special needs, and your view of how you want your child to be educated clashes with the school district's?What happens when parents disagree with schools over how to teach kids with special needs?What happens when you're the parent of a child with special needs, and your view of how you want your child to be educated clashes with the school district's?stateside@michiganradio.org (Stateside Staff)27929 as http://michiganradio.orgTue, 13 Sep 2016 21:02:18 +0000Stateside Staff1029http://michiganradio.org/post/affordable-housing-or-lack-thereof-michigan-state-opportunity-special
What defines affordable housing? According to the federal government, affordable housing means not spending more than 30% of your income on housing. In a more colloquial context, however, affordable housing means more than just a percentage of your incomeAffordable housing – or the lack thereof – in Michigan: A State of Opportunity specialWhat defines affordable housing? According to the federal government, affordable housing means not spending more than 30% of your income on housing. In a more colloquial context, however, affordable housing means more than just a percentage of your income. For many Michigan citizens, affordable housing means stability. For so many, affordable housing can change one’s life. In the state of Michigan, however, affordable housing is particularly difficult to find. Communities throughout Michigan have difficulty creating housing that is both affordable and liveable for impoverished citizens and those of the working class. In this State of Opportunity special, Michigan Radio spoke with officials, developers, and citizens from all over the state – from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids – to discuss what could make communities throughout Michigan more affordable. We enlisted experts Ruth Kelly, a Grand Rapids City Commissioner who helped to lead the Great Housing Strategies, and Jennifer Hall, ther.sherman.g@gmail.com (Ryan Grimes)25241 as http://michiganradio.orgThu, 11 Feb 2016 22:17:29 +0000720http://michiganradio.org/post/connections-power-networks
Connections is a State of Opportunity documentary about the power of networks. The show looks at the importance of a strong network, and how those who start with sparse networks can start to build more connections.Connections: The Power of NetworksConnections is a State of Opportunity documentary about the power of networks. The show looks at the importance of a strong network, and how those who start with sparse networks can start to build more connections.paulamfriedrich@gmail.com (Paula Friedrich)23995 as http://michiganradio.orgWed, 28 Oct 2015 23:44:43 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom3090http://michiganradio.org/post/meet-king-second-chances-cody-high-school-detroit
Where do students in a neighborhood struggling with blight, drugs, and gangs turn? If you're talking about students at Cody High School in Detroit, it’s to Coach Jimmie Knight.Meet the "King of Second Chances" at Cody High School in DetroitWhere do students in a neighborhood struggling with blight, drugs, and gangs turn? If you're talking about students at Cody High School in Detroit, it’s to Coach Jimmie Knight.stateside@michiganradio.org (Stateside Staff)21884 as http://michiganradio.orgThu, 30 Apr 2015 15:15:38 +0000Stateside Staff518http://michiganradio.org/post/young-and-fringes-how-do-we-help
This week we aired a special State of Opportunity call-in program focused on disconnected youth. These are young people between the ages of 16 and 25, they're not in school and they're not working either. We learned in the program that many of these youngYoung and on the fringes. How do we help?This week we aired a special State of Opportunity call-in program focused on disconnected youth. These are young people between the ages of 16 and 25, they're not in school and they're not working either. We learned in the program that many of these young people face a number of obstacles. They may be dealing with mental health challenges or learning disabilities, they may be aging out of foster care or have unstable home environments. Some have had interactions with the juvenile justice system, and some are homeless. They all face major barriers to building a successful life that can carry them through adulthood. We wanted to spend a little more time with two of our guests so we invited them back to continue our conversation. Kasey White is the director of ReMix in Genesee County, and Alexandria is a ReMix client. Here's our conversation:ennaj@umich.edu (Jennifer White)19354 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 03 Oct 2014 19:37:00 +0000Jennifer White227http://michiganradio.org/post/getting-treatment-asthma-difficult-children-living-poverty
At the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 11-year-old Brianna Allgood is being tested by a machine called a spirometer . It measures her breathing. Brianna has asthma. Sometimes she has difficulty breathing. Most of us would have a hard time imagining whatGetting treatment for asthma is difficult for children living in povertyAt the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 11-year-old Brianna Allgood is being tested by a machine called a spirometer . It measures her breathing. Brianna has asthma. Sometimes she has difficulty breathing. Most of us would have a hard time imagining what that’s like. “It feels like your chest starts tightening and you’re like and you can’t really breathe much air,” Brianna said. Vickie Elliot is Brianna’s grandmother. She says she finds herself checking in on Brianna – a lot – just to make sure she’s breathing okay. “Having a child like that in the home is scary because anything could happen,” Elliot said. Brianna is luckier than some kids with asthma. Her family can get her to the clinic. They now know how to treat the asthma. Elliott says it’s made a difference.llgraham@umich.edu (Lester Graham)17350 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 25 Apr 2014 15:41:53 +0000Lester Graham678http://michiganradio.org/post/lester-grahams-upcoming-documentary-growing-poverty-and-pollution
Children growing up in poverty face huge challenges. One challenge that might not come to the top of the mind, though, is pollution. As part of Michigan Radio's State of Opportunity project, reporter Lester Graham spent the past three months exploring theLester Graham's upcoming documentary, "Growing up in Poverty and Pollution"Children growing up in poverty face huge challenges. One challenge that might not come to the top of the mind, though, is pollution. As part of Michigan Radio's State of Opportunity project, reporter Lester Graham spent the past three months exploring the problem. His documentary, "Growing up in Poverty and Pollution," will air tomorrow at 3 p.m. on Michigan Radio. Lester joined us today to talk about his project. *Listen to the audio above.stateside@michiganradio.org (Stateside Staff)17336 as http://michiganradio.orgWed, 23 Apr 2014 21:37:15 +0000Stateside Staff480http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-woman-discusses-employment-disabilities-president-obama
At the start of our State of Opportunity Project we spoke with Leatrice Fullerton, a single mother with two children. She earned a master’s degree in social work, but had difficulty finding employment when we last spoke with her. Fullerton also faces theMichigan woman discusses employment, disabilities with President ObamaAt the start of our State of Opportunity Project we spoke with Leatrice Fullerton, a single mother with two children. She earned a master’s degree in social work, but had difficulty finding employment when we last spoke with her. Fullerton also faces the additional challenge of being blind. The good news is that she now has two part-time jobs. Today, Fullerton participated in a Google chat hosted by President Obama. She asked the president what his plans were for including people with disabilities in the work force. All Things Considered host Jennifer White spoke with Fullerton.mvmejia@umich.edu (Mercedes Mejia)16264 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 31 Jan 2014 22:29:00 +0000Jennifer White300http://michiganradio.org/post/your-plans-next-week-listen-our-series-education-detroit
Next week, Sarah Alvarez from our State of Opportunity team will explore the long shadow of a busing and integration case 40 years ago, and the way the outcome fundamentally altered the notion of a neighborhood school for students in Detroit and manyYour plans for next week? Listen to our series on education in DetroitNext week, Sarah Alvarez from our State of Opportunity team will explore the long shadow of a busing and integration case 40 years ago, and the way the outcome fundamentally altered the notion of a neighborhood school for students in Detroit and many communities throughout the metro area. Check out this post by Kimberly Springer that shows how some Detroit parents were notified that their kids were going to be bused to another school. The series “Abandoning the neighborhood school” will focus on these topics:mark (at) michiganradio.org (Mark Brush)15192 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 08 Nov 2013 16:51:09 +0000Mark Brush289http://michiganradio.org/post/stateside-state-opportunity-looks-stockbridge
The following is a summary of a previously recorded interview. To hear the complete segment, click the audio above. All this week, Michigan Radio is airing a special series of reports exploring the schools and the educational opportunities in Stockbridge,Stateside: State of Opportunity looks at StockbridgeThe following is a summary of a previously recorded interview. To hear the complete segment, click the audio above. All this week, Michigan Radio is airing a special series of reports exploring the schools and the educational opportunities in Stockbridge, Michigan. It's part of the “State of Opportunity” project. Stockbridge is a village about mid-way between Ann Arbor and Lansing. Like so many towns and villages around Michigan, the economy has taken a beating, industry has gone, and the school system is one of the few ways kids from Stockbridge can get a leg up. Cindy talked with Sarah Alvarez from the “State of Opportunity” team about what can be learned from this rural town, and its efforts to make sure its kids get a great education, even in the face of shrinking state aid and a tough economy. The Stockbridge series of reports will air during Morning Edition and All Things Considered all this week. This is a part of Michigan Radio’s “State of Opportunity” project, looking at waysnews@umich.edu (Michigan Radio Newsroom)11184 as http://michiganradio.orgMon, 11 Feb 2013 21:55:46 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom1052http://michiganradio.org/post/state-opportunity-special-call-show-today-2-pm
Join us this afternoon at 2 p.m. for a special call-in show. We'll examine the disparities that exist in our society, and how they make it more difficult for children to break out of the cycle of poverty. Michigan Radio reporters are working on a newState of Opportunity: Special call-in show today at 2 p.m.Join us this afternoon at 2 p.m. for a special call-in show. We'll examine the disparities that exist in our society, and how they make it more difficult for children to break out of the cycle of poverty. Michigan Radio reporters are working on a new three-year initiative to explore the issue of children living in poverty here Michigan. State of Opportunity captures the stories of children and families struggling to make ends meet. We’re going beyond the statistics and exploring what it takes to make Michigan a place where our every kid have a chance to build a positive future. “Our project kind of has two ways at looking at these issues. We look at statistics, we look at data, and we look at trends. But then when we talk to the individuals, the individual stories don’t always match up with those trends,” reporter Dustin Dwyer said. Reporter Jennifer Guerra is currently working on a documentary about the infant mortality rate in the state. She says the information she found wasmvmejia@umich.edu (Mercedes Mejia)9128 as http://michiganradio.orgTue, 18 Sep 2012 14:53:22 +0000http://michiganradio.org/post/state-opportunitys-first-live-call-show-aired-today
Today, Michigan Radios new State of Opportunity project aired the first of many live call-in shows and documentaries. In the hour-long shows first segment, State of Opportunity producers Dustin Dwyer and Jennifer Guerra sat down with Michigan RadiosState of Opportunity's first live call-in show aired todayToday, Michigan Radios new State of Opportunity project aired the first of many live call-in shows and documentaries. In the hour-long shows first segment, State of Opportunity producers Dustin Dwyer and Jennifer Guerra sat down with Michigan Radios Jennifer White to discuss the project. JW: For someone who doesnt grow up in poverty, how can we understand what it really means, what it really looks like? JG: Thats a good question, and its one that Dustin and I struggled with when we started the project, so in order to sort of get into the project, we asked ourselves, whats the best way to look at this, and we wanted to focus on kids. Guerra then introduced a fictional child born into a low-income household, Jacob, in order to better understand the research and statistics on how life is different for babies like Jacob than for children born into families not in poverty. In the second segment, Marya Sosulski, an associate professor at Michigan State Universitys School of Social Work, andepezekiel@gmail.com (Elaine Ezekiel)8232 as http://michiganradio.orgWed, 11 Jul 2012 20:27:48 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom749